What is Bitumen 90/15?
Bitumen 90/15 is produced to a softening point specification of 90–100°C and a penetration range of 10–20 dmm, placing it in the high-hardness, high-thermal-resistance segment of the oxidized bitumen family.
While sharing similar core properties with Bitumen 90/10, the 90/15 grade is specifically formulated and characterised for use in industrial insulation manufacturing, sound-deadening compounds, anti-vibration coatings, and specialist industrial applications where a very firm, heat-stable bitumen matrix is required.
Industrial insulation board manufacturers rely on Bitumen 90/15 as the impregnant and binder for mineral fibre, glass wool, and rigid foam composite boards used in high-temperature industrial environments such as refineries, petrochemical plants, and power generation facilities. The very high softening point ensures the binder remains solid and dimensionally stable at sustained operating temperatures encountered in industrial insulation applications.



